Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
In Context
Cross References
Job 5:7but man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
Psalms 32:4For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. Selah.
Psalms 90:7For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.
Psalms 116:7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
Ecclesiastes 1:14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then do I labor and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:26-30
Christ's Invitation to Burthened Souls. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are… Read the whole commentary →